Bethel Census Area, Alaska (AK)

County population in 2016: 18,007 (26% urban, 74% rural); it was 16,006 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 856County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,846County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,574Renter-occupied apartments: 1,949 (it was 1,652 in 2000)

% of renters here:

39%

State:

37%

Land area: 40633 sq. mi.

Water area: 4875.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 0 people per square mile (very low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Bethel Census Area: 104.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.1% for American Indian residents, 1.4% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 1.3% for other race residents, 27.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 26.7 years old
(Males: 26.8 years old, Females: 26.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.5 years old, Black residents: 42.2 years old, American Indian residents: 25.0 years old, Asian residents: 45.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 15.9 years old, Other race residents: 15.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bethel Census Area is $966 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1172 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1402 a month.

35.2% of residents of Bethel Census Area speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (22% speak English very well, 70% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
59.3% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

87.0% of Bethel Census Area residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Alaska.